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What regulates the heart's intrinsic rhythm?
What regulates the heart's intrinsic rhythm?
Which factor has the primary role in initiating the heartbeat?
Which factor has the primary role in initiating the heartbeat?
Which of the following is NOT directly responsible for the heart's intrinsic rhythm?
Which of the following is NOT directly responsible for the heart's intrinsic rhythm?
Which mechanism can influence the intrinsic rhythm of the heart by altering pacemaker activity?
Which mechanism can influence the intrinsic rhythm of the heart by altering pacemaker activity?
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Which is the primary pacemaker of the heart?
Which is the primary pacemaker of the heart?
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Study Notes
Cardiac Rhythm Regulation
- The heart's intrinsic rhythm is regulated by the pacemaker potential of the SA node.
- The SA node, located in the right atrium, acts as the natural pacemaker for the heart, generating electrical impulses that trigger heart contractions.
- The parasympathetic nervous system plays a role in slowing down the heart rate, while the sympathetic nervous system speeds it up.
- Epinephrine, a hormone released from the adrenal medulla during stress, also increases heart rate and contractility.
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Test your knowledge on the regulation of cardiac rhythm in the human heart. This quiz covers the role of the SA node, the effects of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, as well as the impact of epinephrine on heart rate and contractility. Challenge yourself to understand the complexities of how heart rhythms are maintained!
